Gasparo Contarini, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gasparo Contarini

Catholic cardinal and Bishop of Belluno

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1483

Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy

Date of Death: 24-Aug-1542

Profession: writer, diplomat, Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Gasparo Contarini (16 October 1483 – 24 August 1542) was an Italian diplomat, cardinal and Bishop of Belluno.
He was one of the first proponents of the dialogue with Protestants, after the Reformation.